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Downtown Ithaca Alliance launches living and staying virtual tour
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) is providing some virtual help to anyone who is curious about what it’s like to live or stay in downtown Ithaca. The organization on May 17 launched the virtual Downtown Living and Staying Tour on the website downtownithaca.com, allowing users to see available apartments and lodging on […]
CEO FOCUS: Pathways to Apprenticeship Program a Model for Connecting Talent to Opportunity
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, CenterState CEO, and other community partners recently announced recruitment is underway for the first class of Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program. This comprehensive, paid, 11-week apprenticeship-readiness training program is designed to help the local workforce, particularly women, people of color, and veterans, gain access to the Building
State has $250M available for projects at Upstate airports
Airports in upstate New York can apply for a pool of money totaling $250 million that is available to “transform and modernize airports in upstate New York and foster regional economic development.” The figure includes $230 million through a new Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization competition for projects that “promote and accelerate” improvements at Upstate
Monthly construction-input prices jump in April
ABC analysis shows costs up almost 20 percent in the last year Construction-input prices — the costs of materials and energy sed in building projects — increased 1.3 percent in April from March, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Index data by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). But construction-input prices are
Construction projects among those targeted in Potsdam’s $10M state downtown-funding grant
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Construction and renovation work will be among the eight projects that will benefit from the state’s $10 million award in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative for the village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County. The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 19 announced Potsdam’s list of projects. The eight projects will help
New York closed and pending home sales exploded higher in April
CNY sales mixed ALBANY, N.Y. — The red-hot real-estate market continued in April. New York realtors sold 10,528 previously owned homes in the month, a rise of 47.6 percent from the 7,134 homes sold in April 2020. Further large increases in closed home sales are coming in forthcoming months as pending
Syracuse Downtown Living Tour returns in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Those who enjoy the annual Downtown Living Tour in Syracuse should plan for a Saturday in mid-to-late September. The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. tells CNYBJ that it will hold this year’s tour in September for the second straight year. The organization will determine the specific date as the event draws closer
Construction project visible from Taft Road will include WellNow Urgent Care as tenant
CLAY, N.Y. — A building that is under construction across Taft Road from the Wegmans store in Clay will include a location of WellNow Urgent Care. The project is located at 4995 Wintersweet Drive in Clay (Liverpool mailing address), a spokesperson for Chicago, Illinois–based WellNow tells CNYBJ in an email. Founded as Five Star Urgent
Construction-law attorney joins Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Attorney Michael Balestra has joined Syracuse–based law firm Hancock Estabrook, LLP as a partner in the firm’s construction, commercial litigation, and cannabis practice areas. Balestra represents owners, contractors, and design professionals in matters related to public and private construction projects, the law firm said in a release. He assists clients in reviewing,
C.K. Construction leases industrial building on Factory Avenue
SALINA, N.Y. — C.K. Construction Unlimited, LLC recently leased a 6,615-square-foot freestanding industrial building at 209 Factory Ave. in the town of Salina. Gary Cottet from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company represented the tenant and Chris Savage & Sam Vulcano from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage represented the landlord in this transaction. No lease terms were
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